My Experience With Humira And LDNBefore being diagnosed with AS (and fibromyalgia), I was the type of person who would only take medication if I felt it...reactions1comment
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 101: SuppliesI'm writing to you in September, the 50th month of 2020, in the year of our Despotic Overlord COVID-19. By now, we've...reactions1comment
Getting Through the Day: A Vlog With Auldyn & KeeganOur AS advocates, Auldyn and Keegan, are married with a toddler...and Keegan lives every day as a stay-at-home dad with ankylosing spondylitis...reactionscomments
Living With Axial Spondyloarthritis & FibromyalgiaWhen you live with axial spondyloarthritis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and...reactionscomments
Three Months Of CBD For Chronic PainI decided to start using CBD (cannabidiol, not to be confused with marijuana!) to manage my anxiety and mental health issues, which...reactions5comments
Specialist Access in Medically Underserved CommunitiesLooking back, I now know how fortunate I’ve been when it comes to healthcare access. When I was younger, I didn’t spend...reactions1comment
Medication FrustrationIt’s a hurry up and wait process. From the first doctor’s visit through to now, it has been a journey of constant...reactions2comments
What Happened to my Heat Tolerance?I used to absolutely love summer. I would tan, go out for day trips a lot, and spend days on the beach...reactions30comments
Anti-Inflammatory Banana Bread for SpondyloarthritisI have a habit of buying bananas at the grocery store thinking I'll eat them up by midweek. As the days whisk...reactions5comments
Does Ankylosing Spondylitis Cause Nausea?There are many unwelcomed symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The fatigue, brain fog, and pain are enough to cope with. But many...reactions5comments
What Do You Know About Rheumatic Diseases?What is a rheumatic disease? A rheumatic disease is an autoimmune and inflammatory condition that causes the body’s immune system to attack...reactionscomments
How I Eased Myself Back Into Fitness After My AS DiagnosisFor the past few weeks, I have been working my way back into my fitness routine. Before the onset of my AS...reactions8comments
Using Assistive DevicesAxial spondyloarthritis can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the back and hips along with other joints such as the knees, shoulder...reactionscomments
Finding a Good RheumatologistPeople who have chronic health conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or axial spondyloarthritis might be advised by their regular doctor or primary...reactions8comments
Reflecting on My 2 Year AS Diagnosis-versaryFebruary 27th, 2020 marked the two year anniversary of the day I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. I call it my diagnosis-versary...reactions5comments
How AS Patients Can Be Better To One AnotherAs an AS patient, I've lived in forums and Facebook groups, attended AS support meetings and met or corresponded with all sorts...reactions1comment
Hoping For Light to Get Me Through the DarkI feel fragile. It doesn’t take much to set me off both physically and mentally right now, and I know it’s because...reactions1comment
How It Feels to Be Young and High-Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part IIEditors note: You can read Diana's "How It Feels to Be Young and High-Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part I" here. As...reactions2comments
5 Questions to Ask the Chronically Ill Person in Your Life (And 5 Questions To Avoid)If you know someone with a chronic illness like axial spondyloarthritis, you may have questions. This is a good thing — it...reactions2comments
I Advocated for Myself and I’m ProudI’ve kind of been in a medical limbo since September. My biologic drug, Inflectra (a Remicade biosimilar) has stopped working at the...reactions1comment
